St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Spottswoode with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate on the western edge of St. Helena, organically farmed since 1985, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Spottswoode sits at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains on the western edge of St. Helena. The estate was established in 1882 and took the name Spottswoode in 1910. Mary and Jack Novak bought it in 1972, and after Jack's death Mary founded the winery, releasing the first Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon in 1982, a century after the estate began.
The vineyard has been farmed organically since 1985 and was certified in 1992, making it one of Napa Valley's first organic vineyards; it is now biodynamic and regenerative organic as well. Mary's daughter Beth Novak leads the winery today, and the estate's Cabernet has long been counted among the valley's finest.
The visit is small and private: a walk through the vineyard and historic buildings from the 1880s, including the Victorian farmhouse that serves as the tasting room, followed by the estate Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a quiet, personal visit for serious wine lovers.
Tasting Fees
$150 for the estate tour and tasting, about 90 minutes. $200 for the library and barrel tasting. Fees are waived with a wine purchase of equal value.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1902 Madrona Avenue, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment only, on weekdays. Requests are confirmed by the winery and need at least 24 hours' notice. Allow about 90 minutes.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc from organic vineyards
Founded
1882 (winery 1982)
Good to Know
Private tastings for 1 to 8 guests. All visitors must be 21 or older, and pets are not permitted.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a St. Helena hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Alila Napa Valley on Main Street and Harvest Inn at the south end of St. Helena are both a few minutes from Spottswoode. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Spottswoode
The estate tour and tasting, about 90 minutes ($150). Spottswoode receives guests on weekdays, so plan this day Monday to Friday.
11:55 · Corison Winery
About 7 minutes away. Cathy Corison has made Cabernet Sauvignon here since 1987, in a graceful style known for aging well, and you taste in the winery barn on her Kronos Vineyard. The Discovery Tasting is about an hour ($75). By appointment.
1:05 · Lunch at Farmstead
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch on Main Street in St. Helena, a farm-to-table restaurant open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Ehlers Estate
About 10 minutes away. A certified organic estate with a stone winery from 1886, owned by a foundation that funds cardiovascular research. The estate tasting with a walk of the grounds is about 90 minutes ($125). By reservation, up to 6 guests.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Markham Vineyards
Adds about an hour. Taste in one of the valley's landmark stone cellars, built in the 1870s. Walk-ins are welcome; open until 5:30 p.m., with tastings from about $55.
About $350 to $475 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Can I visit Spottswoode?
Yes, by appointment only. Spottswoode hosts private tastings on weekdays, and requests need at least 24 hours' notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the appointment for you.
How much is a tasting at Spottswoode?
$150 per person for the estate tour and tasting and $200 for the library and barrel tasting, as of September 2026. Fees are waived with a wine purchase of equal value.
How long is a visit to Spottswoode?
About 90 minutes, including a walk through the vineyard and historic buildings and a seated tasting.
Can children visit Spottswoode?
No. All visitors must be 21 or older, and pets are not permitted.
Is Spottswoode organic?
Yes. The vineyard has been farmed organically since 1985 and was certified in 1992, and it is now biodynamic and regenerative organic as well.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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